Poly Spikemen Triumph Over Excelsior 85-19 in League Meet
Poly High Jackrabbit track squad dominated Excelsior High 85-19 for its second Pacific League win. Capt. Russ Miller and Dave Sommers led with wins in sprints and hurdles, while Bill Gelvin added a varsity high jump victory. Other strong showings included Carl Murphy and Don Malin in the mile and John Dodson in the shot put as Poly swept multiple events.
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Poly High
Utah
Russ Miller
Dave Sommers
Poly
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Sommers
Excelsior
Denny Propster
Beryl Kempton
Dave
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Bill Gelvin
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Carl Murphy
Pilots
Don Malain
Hare John Dodson
Don Munroe
Jim Boyd
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Fight results by the Associated Press summary
Los Angeles Enrique Rolanos from Mexico City outpointed John L. Davis of Oakland. In Miami John Holman defeated Elmer Collet Ray Hastings. Dennis Patrick Brady of New York outpointed Felix Ramirez from San Jose. Tommy Campbell of Phoenix outpointed Tommy Varras of Chicago. Benny Walker of San Jose outpointed Billy Tierney of San Diego.
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Los Angeles
Enrique Rolanos
Mexico City
John L. Davis
Oakland
Calif
Miami
Fla
John Holman
Rhisages
Elmer Ciolect Rayis
Hastings
Hartford
Conn
Dennis Patrick Brady
New York
Peilx Ramirez
San Jose
Phoenta, Ariz
Tommy Campbell
Chicago
Tommy Varras
Doa Angeles
Benny Walker
Seattle Tops Bruins and Padres Blast Solons
The Seattle Rainiers beat a UC Los Angeles club 11 to 7 at Wilmington as rookies filled much of Seattle’s lineup. Meanwhile the Padres faced the Sacramento Solons in Anaheim, with the Solons dropping an 8 to 2 decision at Ontario to San Diego after Luke Easter drove in four runs and a 290 foot homer sailed over the fence. The Oaks beat the Beavers 8 to 6 in Riverside as Cauck Dressen’s lineup played clean defense behind Dick Wenner’s two-run homer. The Hollywood Stars shut out Loyola 8 to 0, and the Angels idle after an exhibition win at Camp Pendleton. Dick Wilson hit two homers and four RBIs as veterans and rookies combined for a busy afternoon of spring exhibition baseball.
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Rainiers
Wilmington
Calif
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Trojans
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Padres
Sacramento Solons
Anaheim
Ontario
Solons
San Diego
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al Triecker
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Hollywood Stars
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Angels
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Marine Vase
Marines
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Johnny Liptak
Johnny Ostrowski
Bill Schuster
West Cyclists Head East for Daytona National Races
Western riders including Ed Kretz depart for Daytona Beach to contest the 200 mile national championship and a 100 mile companion race. Kretz, a longtime title contender, returns after Langhorne triumphs as Bobby Turner and Bob Holt join him with Indian bikes. Local riders from California also travel east, aiming for success at the historic speedway.
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Otorcycle Mecca
Daytona Beach
Sands
Ed Kretz
Monterey Park
iKrete
Hirst
Far West
Florida
Langhorne
Kretz East
Bobby Turner
Compton
Kretz
Indian Motors
Bobby Holt
Holt
Daytona
Eddie
Floyd Emde
San Diego
California
Southland
Burton Albrecht
Bert Brundage
Glendale
Triumph
Bud Hogan
Ernie Rossio
Los Angeles
South Gate Nips Pirate Gymnasts In San Pedro Meet
SAN PEDRO March 9 South Gate gymnasts upset San Pedro High in a league meet taking seven of eight first places in a 71 to 49 victory. Notable performances included rope climb by Markley and exercise by Darrow for South Gate with Tum and Beg bi contributing strong showings.
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San Pedro
South Gate Gymonasts
High
John Balen
Markley
Darrow
Tum
Beg Bi
San
Stone
Chaffey blanked Excelsior in practice baseball
NORWALK March 8 The Chaffey High nine outhit the Excelsior Union High Pilots but scored all three runs in a 3-0 practice game on the local diamond yesterday. Kam and Benras led the visitors with key hits as the Pilots struggled offensively.
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Norwalk
Excelsior Union High Pilots
Chaffey High
Benras
Viking Netters Rout Santa Ana in 72-0 Practice Victory
Long Beach City College tennis team crushed Santa Ana JC 72 to 0 on their courts. Coach Eddie Wagner’s Vikings swept all 10 singles and all three doubles matches, dominating the visiting Bows in a one-sided exhibition.
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Long Beach City College
Santa Ana J. C
Netters
Vikings
Eddie Wagner
B. John
Ie Miter
Sayen
Eby
Wallees-Stott
Janko Viewueheton
Estin Bezeer
Novighe Siero
Chee-Celiato
Smith-Machamher
No Not That Ump Changes Call
National League umpire Dusty Boggess reversed himself in a game between the Reds and Hatton’s nine. Sauer’s team had a run ruled and the game awarded 2 to 1 after a seventh inning count was nullified.
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Fla
Lynton
Dusty) Boggess
Cincinnati
Reds
Boggess
Hank Sauer
Grady Hatton
Sauer
Hatton
Cubs to Play in Exhibition All-Star Charity Game
Los Angeles March 9 Chicago Cubs will be represented by TJ Cliff Akerson Hal Jeffcoat Hank Schenz and Ralph Novotney in an all star charity game in Hollywood Sunday Manager Charlie Grimm announced today The Cubs also prepared for an intra squad opener with pitchers Dutch Leonard Bob Rush Don Carlsen Cal McLish for the Mannigans and Monk Dubiel Bewey Adkins Dwain Sloat Jess Dobernic for the regulars.
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Los Angeles
TJ Cliff Akerson
Hal Jeffcoat
Hank Schenz
Ralph Novotney
Chicago Cubs
Hollywood
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Dutch Leonard
Bob Rush
Don Carlsen
Cal McLish
Mannigans
Monk Dubiel
Bewey’ Adkins
Dwain Sloat
Jess Dobernic
Woodling to Stick With N Y Yanks
Gene Woodling from San Francisco earned unconditional status with the New York Yankees after two failed major league tryouts with Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The rookie outfielder, obtained conditionally, is expected to stay with the club for the season.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Gene Woodling
New York Yankees
Woodling
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Yankees
San Francisco
Boudreau Assigns Opportunity to Younger Indians Players
Tucson reports Lou Boudreau, Cleveland manager, said the opening exhibition games would rely mainly on younger players. He named rookies Mike Garcia Will Hatty Lyman Linde Dick Rozek and Roy Welmaker as the pitchers carrying most of the workload, with Welmaker noted as a Negro fastballer not on the official roster.
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Tucson
Ariz
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Indians
Mike Garcia
Will Hatey
Lyman Linde
Dick Rozek
Roy Welmaker
Fullerton Batsmen Edge Pomona in Extra Inning Tilt
Joe Potts singled to left in the bottom of the ninth scoring Ray Frederick as Fullerton High edged Pomona High 4 to 3 in an extra inning game yesterday on the win ners' diamond.
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Joe Potts
Ray Frederick
Fullerton High
Pomona High
Diamond
Saint Nine Falls 12-2 to Rabbits at Recreation Park
Saint Anthony's High nine committed ten costly errors as undefeated Jackrabbits, led by Dick Sowers and Joe Duhem, routed Saint Nine 12 to 2 at Recreation Park. Dave Rush led Poly with three hits, while Sowers allowed one hit through four innings before Duhem closed out the win.
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Dick Sowers
Joe Duhent
St. Anthony's
Saints
Recreation Park
Saint Ball Club
Poly
St. Anthony
Mickey Willett
Dave Rush
Lyle Kin‘near
Horsehide
Sowers
Hig
Joe Duhem
Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Southland Prep Nines Open Fire Ball Season
Southland Prep Nines opened its baseball season with multiple practice games. Whittier beat Santa Ana 9-3, Gardena defeated Riss 2-2? Bonita edged Valencia 3-1, Narbonne and Washington tied 2-2 at seven innings. The report lists several batterymatchups and players among district teams.
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Southland
Whittier
Santa Ana
Gardena
Riss
Bonita
Valencia
Narbonne
Washington
Karnick
Bord
Henderson
Fowler
Ais
Andoman
Brena’ Cape
Gyane
Dayla
Ening
Ae & Wanionne
Bowers and Myers
Shes
Heinen Walker
Pogan Gas Rhe
Inglewood
Ean Beato
Bareweon
Jordan High Hurl No Hit Victory Over Anaheim
Alan Johnson pitched a no hit no run gem for Jordan High as Bob Parke's Panthers topped Anaheim 6 to 0 at the northside diamond. Jack Henley went 2 for 3 with three RBIs, powering the win and boosting varsity and jayvee summaries.
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Alan Johnson
Jordan
Anaheim
Bob Parke
Panthers
Northside
Jack Henley
Varsity
Jayvee
Ansheim
BE. Jnrdan O
Anaseim
Roy Goe
Ingramara Williams
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